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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,068.26, 817,054.78 and 320,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,068.26, 817,054.78 and 320,136.08 is: 441,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,068.26 : 817,054.78 = 320,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,068.26/817,054.78 = 320,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,068.26x = 817,054.78 × 320,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,068.26x = 261,568,715,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,568,715,656.76/592,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,788.10

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